Ranums

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"Include me, I'm Zaviyar. Lecturer who is conducting KKN in this village."

As Ranum grew wide, it was fortunate that he could control his mouth to not react to his shock. And it must have made his heart rhythm uncharacteristic. The young man he thought was a student turned out to be a lecturer.

"Oh yes, sorry we haven't had a chance to meet. I am Ilyas, the principal here, said Mr. Ilyas as he reached out to Zaviyar who was immediately greeted with a smile still expanding. While his gaze was still fixed on Ranum."

"Don't ask how Ranum is. He was like a dead step, nervous for sure after knowing that Zaviyar was a lecturer. But no matter how long, Ranum returned to his consciousness and immediately resigned to return to work."

"Sorry, Sir. I told you first that this was awaited. Thank you for being allowed to print this data, said Ranum while showing the data that had just been printed."

"Together, ma'am," replied Mr. Ilyas.

"Loh, Mum. Just go back. Not here first? It was Mr. handsome lecturer," exclaimed Bu Cici from the next room.

"Thank you, Ms. Cici," said Ranum with emphasis and of course with eyes glaring at Bu Cici who made his partner giggling. While Mr. Ilyas and the ones in the room were just holding back a laugh.

Yes, Ranum has always been an easy target for his colleagues. She is the only unmarried female teacher. Bu Cici, who was already like a brother to Ranum, was most excited to tease Ranum.

***

In the tsanawiayah building, Zaviyar and his students are still friendly with the school as well as explaining their intention to come there. Zaviyar said with details of the plan and work program of KKN students who will stay some time in the village.

Mr. Ilyas heard Zaviyar's explanation carefully and the youth responded enthusiastically. Mr. Ilyas also explained how the school is. Both teachers, the number of students, and some deficiencies in the school. Such as lack of classrooms and teaching equipment, especially in the field of technology. As the principal, he welcomed the goodwill of students who would help at his school with open arms.

"Hmm .. yes, sir. Thank you if the school and the school allow it. For the next time, maybe they can ask directly to Mr. Ilyas and other teachers what they can help here."

"Good, Sir. Then maybe Ms. Cici can take these KKN friends to visit the children in the class to meet other teachers who are teaching in the class."

Mr. Ilyas sighed for a moment.

"For the next, can be discussed again," concluded Mr. Ilyas.

"Yes, Sir. Thanks again."

Soon after, Mr. Ilyas asked Ms. Cici to take the students around the school and meet the students.

"Sir Zaviyar want to go around or just here?" Mr. Ilyas offers.

"Let them alone, sir. Sorry, I said goodbye first because there are other things I have to do. So I leave my KKN friends to Mr. Ilyas and the teachers here" said Zaviyar.

"Oh yes. Thank you for bringing KKN's friends here and helping us."

"Together, it is precisely I who thank you so much because the Father and the school have been willing to accept us with open arms. Then I say goodbye, sir. Assalamualaikum."

"Vaalaikumussalam. Let me drive you to the front."

Zaviyar and Mr. Ilyas stepped out of the office together. They continued to talk while walking towards the school gate. The conversation, which initially focused only on school and student activities, then continued on a more serious and personal chat. Zaviyar who had refrained from asking questions, finally raised a question that made Mr. Ilyas smile meaningfully.

"Sorry, Sir. If you may know, Ms Ranum is a teacher here too?"

"Bu Ranum is a teacher at Kindergarten, sir. But now the youth are more focused on the operator part, so it is rare to teach in class. Yes, the teacher's account is limited and Ms. Ranum is the youngest."

"Ehm .. So Ms Ranum became a school operator because she was forced to do so, sir?"

"More or less like that, because every time Ms. Ranum told me she always wanted to be like before the school administration was this tight."

"Then, why did Miss Cici tease him? What . Is Ranum single?" ask Zaviyar to make sure.

Mr. Ilyas, who was aware of the Zaviyar, smiled. "Yes, Ms. Ranum is the only female teacher who is still single in this foundation."

Mr. Ilyas took a pause. "Why did I say foundation? Because here we often gather together and hold activities together. In our foundation there are three institutions namely TK, MI, and MTs. And only Ms. Ranum is still single. So, yes that's how it is if we get together he will definitely be an easy target. Moreover, these activities include families," said Mr. Ilyas.

Zaviyar who listened to it was just a mangosteen, without feeling his lips curved upwards forming a crescent moon. And without realizing it, Mr. Ilyas continued to pay attention to it. The conversation continued until the two men arrived in front of the school gate.

"Thank you, sir, for driving me" said Zaviyar.

"Together." They also shake hands.

Zaviyar left the school building feeling inexplicable. Along the way from school to Mr. Tomo's house, several times he could not hold his lips to sing a smile remembered the figure of Ranum.

'Is this what love is at first sight? Ah no way, I'm not the kind of person who can fall in love at first sight. I need to know about him first. But what about these lips? Always smiling when you remember?' Inner Zaviyar.

Zaviyar arrived at Mr. Tomo's house and immediately rushed to the community reading park or te-be-em on RT 24 to see the activities of his students who had already been there. He got into the car and drove his car slowly away from Mr. Tomo's yard.

In the afternoon, after Zaviyar from RT 24. He took a walk around the neighborhood of Mr. Tomo's house, hoping to meet the figure who had made him fall in love. Oh, naw. Maybe just amazed. However, unfortunately his hope was dashed because the expected person he did not also find.

***

Zaviyar changed his plans. It was originally scheduled for only two days in the village, but now it adds a day to stay.

Although no longer escorting and supervising students, but Zaviyar always take a walk to be able to meet Ranum. He wants to go to Kindergarten school or MTs to see Ranum, but it is impossible because he does not have a good reason to go there.

In the afternoon, Zaviyar came out for food. He walked on foot with the same hope. Although he did not know where the food stalls, but he still walked because the main purpose was not to eat but the sharp-eyed girl, Ranum.

Zaviyar continued to walk by continuing to pay attention to the right-left and in his heart continued to mention the name Ranum.

"Pak Zaviyar, Assalamualaikum," said someone surprised Zaviyar who did not focus on the road.

"Wa - Waalaikumussalam," he was stammered when he realized who greeted him. Ranums. Thank God to meet you too,’ in your heart.

"Sir Zaviyar is looking for something or someone? From earlier I noticed how to continue to noleh right-left like someone nyari something, until not focusing the same way. Fortunately I am no longer in a hurry like yesterday, otherwise it might have hit Mr. Zaviyar a second time," Ranum said.

Zaviyar's smile continued to find the person he hoped for was now in front of him. "Yes, sorry. I did not focus on the road, busy looking for you from yesterday," he said, again with a dazzling smile.

'Oh God, what did I just say? Why can't this mouth hold it?' rutuk Zaviyar in the heart.

Ranum scrunched his forehead. "Search me?" ask Ranum.

"Yes. Lookingforyou. Did you forget what I said yesterday?"

"After we collide."

Ranum looked at Zaviyar with a questionable look.

"No need to talk formally to me, our ages don't seem to be much different. You can be like me when we talk, I-you seem more relaxed and comfortable than me-you, let alone sir."

"Oh that, but I'm not used to talking to someone I just know like that."

"Maybe from now on you have to learn to do that, but it's enough with me."

“Deg!" Ranum's heart that was normal seemed to get a sudden attack until his breath was held for a moment. He sighed slowly trying to calm the heartbeat so as not to see nervousness in the look of his face.

"I'm sorry, sir, but it's gonna feel weird to me." As much as possible Ranum tried to suppress his tone to sound ordinary in Zaviyar's ears.

"Then learn from now on to get used to it and not be weird anymore."

Ranum did not answer. He was confused, trying to take his eyes off. His brain could no longer think well to find answers to Zaviyar's words.

"Ranum," call Zaviyar. Rebelliously made Ranum's heart pound and looked back at Zaviyar who had not looked away from him.

"Call me like I'm calling you or if it's too rigid to call my name directly, just call Mas Zaviyar" Zaviyar said softly. "And consider me your friend so you can relax more when you talk to me" he added.

"Yes, Sir. Uh, Mas," she answered nervously.

Zaviyar gave a smile looking at the nervous Ranum.

"But, I ....."

"I? Ranum had not yet finished his sentence," Zaviyar had already cut first.

"Oh yeah, I-I couldn't possibly talk casually with Mas Zaviyar in front of a lot of people, let alone while at school." Ranum continued his sentence that had been cut off.

"OKAY. That doesn't matter. We are professionals then. We talk casually like this when we're out of work or when we're both like this. The rest, adjust the working condition. Hows it? Agreed?"

"If it's like that, I-I think it's better."

"Why did you say I was so stammered?"

"It's still uncomfortable."

"Can I have a WA number?"

Ranum's heart rumbled back. Still not answering.

'What does Zaviyar mean? Just ask for a casual talk, now ask for no WA. God, is he interested in me? But, there was no way a man like him was interested in me, let alone just getting to know. He's too perfect for me,’ the debate in my heart.

"Ma."

"Ehm Yes, Mas. What did I say just now?"

"I asked your WA number, Ra."

"Well, that's."

"That's what?"

"R. Zaviyar call me, Ra?" Ranum confirmed the call Zaviyar had just made for him.

"Yes, why?"

“Ngot ordinary. People usually call me Ranum or Num."

"Yes, let's be different."

Silent moment.

"May I have your number?" Zaviyar repeated his question.

"If I have your number, I can teach you later" he continued.

"Teach what, Mas?"

"Teach me to be more relaxed at the same time as me," he said, smiling seductively.

Ranum who felt his cheeks start to warm up was unable to say anything. Only the look of a confused and nervous face might be so obvious in Zaviyar's eyes. While the handsome young man in front of him, felt happy to see the look on Ranum's face.

"Ranon? Can't you?" ask again.

Ranum reached out, asking for Zaviyar's phone. Without asking and waiting any longer, immediately put a flat object in the hand of the sweet girl.

"It." Zaviyar gave a smile after Ranum returned his salary.

***

[I'm back now] Zaviyar sent a message to Ranum about to return to Surabaya.

[Yes]

Zaviyar let out a long sigh reading Ranum's reply. God is a woman, he murmured. However, the young lecturer sent a message back. Asking the girl's whereabouts, is it already in school like her guess.

[Yes] Zaviyar rubbed his face roughly while reading Ranum's short answer the second time.

"The hell of you, Ra." Zaviyar snorted in annoyance.

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